La Tour du Chaufour

La Tour du Chaufour is a local chess club and community-based chess organizer in Auberchicourt, Hauts-de-France, France. The club is affiliated with the French Chess Federation and has developed a stable presence in the regional chess scene. Moreover, it is led by Pierre Landi and serves as the main structure behind organized chess activity in Auberchicourt.

The club runs regular playing sessions, club development work, and a growing calendar of competitive events. In addition, it organizes rapid chess, regional competitions, and broader open chess tournament activity for players in northern France. The 1er trophée Eric Leleu d’Auberchicourt belongs to this same tournament program and shows the club’s role as a reliable tournament organizer for official rated events.

Beyond tournament play, La Tour du Chaufour also supports local chess continuity through weekly meetings and community engagement. Furthermore, the club has built visibility through recurring events in Auberchicourt and participation in the wider federation structure. As a result, it remains an active chess organizer for both grassroots and competitive chess in the area.